1975 18' sf

[dave s]

Not a lot new, but lots of rain and now wind- ruined my canopy.
Took me quite a few more hours, and grinding discs, to remove the rest of the epoxy and get down to clean glass.
Sanded it all down also.
Ground out small white areas in the original roving; looked like they weren't filled with enough resin in the original layup. You can see lighter areas near the transom. And some small voids near the strakes and outer chine.

After considering, cutout, bracket, euro, and even a shroud, decided that the extension was the way to go.

Cut both stringers forward about 24" to give
me at least 18" overlap for the layup.
Also had to remove foam from the starboard stringer due to an ants' nest that had drilled throughout.
Overall the stringers are in good shape other than some holes someone drilled in the tops.

Now to make/attach the forms, but weather is finally nice, so I'm going fishing next few days.